Delaware State Hornets at Ball State Cardinals
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
57 - 116
57 - 116
Thompson scores 19 points and Ball St. routs Delaware St.
Tahjai Teague had 16 points, K.J. Walton had 13 points and seven rebounds, and Tayler Persons had 16 points and seven assists for the Cardinals (9-4). Nine players played at least 16 minutes for the Cardinals, with the eight in double figures. Zach Gunn had eight points, six rebounds and two assists.
Guard Kevin Larkin had game highs with 26 points and 11 rebounds for Delaware State (3-10). Pinky Wiley added 12 points and four assists for the Hornets.
Ball State led by 60 points, 107-47, with 6:34 remaining in the game. The Cardinals had a 49-5 advantage in bench points, 25-9 in assists and 40-11 in fast-break points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 57 - 116 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Ball State Turnover. | 57 - 116 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Kyle Mallers Defensive Rebound. | 57 - 116 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Kyle Mallers Block. | 57 - 116 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Montrell Horsey missed Jumper. | 57 - 116 |
Statistics
 DSU |
 BALL |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-73 | FG | 34-61 |
| 30 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 7-24 | 3PT | 11-22 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 6-8 | FT | 37-44 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 42 |
| 9 | Assists | 25 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 26 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 60 |
Game Information
Venue: Worthen Arena
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 3,424 | Capacity:
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 3,424 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |